I'm Tired – English Lyrics

• By: Labrinth
• Album: Euphoria Season 2 Official Score

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of "I'm Tired" by Labrinth and Zendaya, a powerful song that not only stands out for its soulful sound but also for its profound narrative from the hit series *Euphoria*. By exploring its poignant lyrics, you can gain insight into expressions of deep struggle, hope, and resilience, making it a unique way to connect with English through music that truly tells a story.

[English]

Hey Lord, you know I'm tired

Hey Lord, you know I'm tired

Hey Lord, you know I'm tired of tears

Hey Lord, just cut me loose

Hey Lord, you know I'm fighting

Hey Lord, you know I'm fighting

I'm sure this world is done with me

Hey Lord, you know it's true

Now the tide is rolling in

I don't wanna win

Let it take me, let it take me

I'll be on my way

How long can I stay?

In the place that can't contain me

Hey Lord, you know I'm tired

Hey Lord, you know I'm tired

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

...

Please don't say you need me

Release me, believе me

One day you will see me

Bеlieve me

...

Please don't say you need me

Release me, believe me

One day you will see me

Believe me, you'll leave me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ B1	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
tear /tɪər/ B2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a battle or physical struggle noun - a battle or physical struggle
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
tide /taɪd/ B2	noun - the regular rise and fall of the sea level
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - to be successful in a contest or competition
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular area or space
contain /kənˈteɪn/ B2	verb - to hold or have within
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is necessary noun - something that is necessary
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	verb - to set free or let go noun - the act of setting free
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey Lord, you know I'm tired

  ➔ Present Simple with 'know'

  ➔ The phrase 'you know' uses the Present Simple to express a habitual or general truth, indicating the speaker's ongoing state of tiredness.

• I'm sure this world is done with me

  ➔ Present Simple with 'is'

  ➔ The verb 'is' in the Present Simple is used to express a belief or opinion about a current situation, here indicating the speaker's certainty.

• Let it take me, let it take me

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests, here expressing the speaker's desire to be taken away by something.

• How long can I stay?

  ➔ Present Simple in Questions

  ➔ The Present Simple is used in questions to ask about general truths or habitual actions, here inquiring about the duration of staying.

• Please don't say you need me

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The negative imperative is used to make a request not to do something, here asking not to be told that the speaker is needed.

• One day you will see me

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The Future Simple with 'will' is used to express a prediction or promise about the future, here indicating that the speaker believes they will be seen one day.